The pinecone is a symbol of Resist X Reason. We haven’t spoken to the folks at Resist X Reason, but from their Instagram account, it seems Jamaica Plain resident Ivan Richiez is one of the people behind it. The South Street man has been a prominent advocate against “stop and frisk” policing, among other issues.

Here’s a video Richiez did with the ACLU about his experience being stopped again and again by police in his own community:

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A crew of trivia geniuses representing the Jeannie Johnston Pub & Grill are looking to defeat 170 other trivia teams from around the country in Geek Bowl XII, which is being held in Boston for the first-time ever. This year's Geek Bowl is being held at the Agannis Arena on Feb.

Thursday night a trio of groups will host a discussion of possible displacement of residents by the 2024 Olympics. The event, hosted by No Boston 2024, Black Lives Matter and the Boston Homeless Solidarity Committee, begins at 7 p.m. at Hope Central Church, 85 Seaverns Ave.

A Boston Police officer opened fire on a vehicle that had just hit another Boston Police officer after fleeing the scene of a drive-by shooting on School Street in Jamaica Plain Friday afternoon. Boston Police Commissioner William Evans spoke at a press conference around 4 p.m. in regards to the incident.

You may want to avoid driving near Forest Hills this weekend due to Casey Arborway construction that will impact local area roads from the MBTA station to the Monument on South Street. The intersection of South and New Washington streets in Forest Hills will be shut this weekend for work related to the Casey Overpass replacement project from 10 pm on Friday and reopen at 5 am on Monday, according to MassDOT.